Castilla y León / León

Castrillo de los Polvazares

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Ideal for a quiet visit

Ideal time to visit. Low tourist numbers expected.

IN FIGURES

Heritage and Tradition

870m

ALTITUDE

S. XVII

ARCHITECTURE

100

INHABITANTS

MARAGATA

CULTURE

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Castrillo de los Polvazares, between the sea and tradition, a place with soul.

Castrillo de los Polvazares is a town in the province of León, near Astorga and considered a Historic-Artistic Site. Close to the Camino de Santiago, it is a typical village of the Maragatería region, with cobblestone streets, red clay facades and arched gates.

Its typical architecture, its rich gastronomy and its artisan tradition make this town a destination full of charm and history. Cocido Maragato is its best known dish, although thanks to the activity of the muleteers of the inhabitants of the region, a series of very common dishes became popular in the seaports, for example cod, octopu

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Points of interest

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Calle Real and historical site

Main street of Castrillo de los Polvazares, Historic-Artistic Site since 1980. Muleteer houses of reddish stone, large wagon gates, cobbled streets without traffic and maritime architecture.

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Church of Santa María Magdalena

Parish church of Castrillo de los Polvazares, recognizable by its double bell tower. Landmark of the skyline of the town in the Maragatería.

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Old Bridge over the Jerga River

Bridge that crosses the river Jerga and gives access to the village. Traditional entrance to Castrillo de los Polvazares and good point to contemplate the whole from the outside.

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Cristo de Arriba

Term cross located at the end of Calle Real, where the main road forks. Landmark of the route through the village and reference of the popular religious heritage.

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Astorga (city)

Historic town about 6 km from Castrillo, head of the region of Maragatería. On the Camino de Santiago (French Way), with Roman walls, cathedral, museums (Chocolate, Roman) and gastronomy.

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Episcopal Palace of Astorga (Gaudí)

Modernist building designed by Antoni Gaudí (1887), one of his few works outside Catalonia. Neo-Gothic in white granite, with four towers; it combines elements of castle, temple and palace. Gau

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